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Object Name |
Moistener |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1998.009 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1998.009.001 |
Description |
A moistener or stamp lick. It is a glass, round dish with a reddish coloured sponge inside. |
Provenance |
It was used in George Hodgins grocery store in Oil Springs. Moisteners were used for large scale letter sealing and for dampening fingers to make separating papers easier. |
Dimensions |
H-4.5 Dia-9 cm |
Search Terms |
Grocery Store Equipment Stamp |
People |
Kersey, Donna |